Kabarole District Residents Harvesting Much From PDM Money
LUCKY Funds disbursed under the Parish Development Model (PDM) are transforming the economic landscape of Kabarole District, Western Uganda, where individuals previously confined to subsistence farming are now stepping into a brighter financial future. This innovative initiative, launched in the financial year 2021/2022, has empowered many households to transition into a middle-income economy, with some […]
Continue ReadingFORT PORTAL: Village Chairpersons Urged to Formulate Security Committees Amid Escalating Theft Cases
EDITORIAL Local council leader in the central division of Fort Portal City, have been rallied to establish security committees in every village to address the growing incidents of theft. Theft cases noted to be on the increase Addressing residents of Bulyanyenje village in Nyabukara ward, Central Division, Fort Portal City during a security meeting, Afande […]
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Kabarole Councilors Concerned Of Corruption in the Distribution of PDM Funds
The Kabarole district councilors have expressed concern over the rampant corruption in the Parish Development Model [PDM]funds disbursement process by Parish chairpersons and SAACO Chairpersons. Reportedly, One must use money to benefit from PDM, the development approach conceived under the third development plan NDPIII and prescribed in the NRM manifesto 2021-26 John Kasweta […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Authorities Stuck With Over 250m PDM Money
Fort Portal city authorities are stuck with over 250 million Shillings meant for disbursement to Parish Development Model (PDM) groups because of their failure to fulfill some of the requirements. Michael Karwani, the Fort Portal city commercial officer, says that none of the 21 groups from the North and Central Divisions has […]
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For Portal PDM Implementers Warned on Mismanagement of Funds
Lucky Patrick The Fort Portal City Resident Commissioner, Angalia Kasigwa Godwin, has warned all civil servants involved in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] against sabotage, misuse of funds, and mismanagement. Angalia, also advised that the same civil servants ensure strict monitoring of the program. In his view, PDM is a new program […]
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PDM Is For Active Poor And Not The Rich- Victoria Rusoke
LUCKY PATRICK The State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Businge Rusoke , has cleared the air the on the intention of Parish development model [PDM]. The program she says, is designed to benefit the active poor and not for the rich ones, as many people have been articulating it. According to Hon. […]
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Kabarole Parish Chiefs In Trouble For Soliciting Bribes In PDM Registration
Sylvia Kugonza Kabarole district chairperson, Richard Rwabuhinga, has directed parish chiefs who solicited twenty thousand Shillings only as a requirement to register each enterprise group under the Parish development model (PDM), to refund it with immediate effect. Notably, eight groups from Kabarole parishes, were forced to pay the twenty thousand shillings, and Rwabuhinga warns […]
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Kabarole Chairman Tasks Council Officials To Prepare People For PDM
By Sylvia The District Chairperson Kabarole, Richard Rwabuhinga, has asked the Sub County and Town Council officials to prepare the people for the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Rwabuhinga, says the sub-county accountants and town council treasurers have to prepare the people and train them in Financial Literacy so that they are ready to receive […]
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